Basic Income Earth Network - Switzerland

Basic Income Earth Network - Switzerland

Who are we? What do we want?

BIEN-Switzerland is a no profit organization, with no political labels, founded in 2001 in Geneva.

Its name comes for Basic Income Earth Network, the global network it coordinates with.

"The goal of the association is exploring and promoting the concept and practice of basic income, in Switzerland and elsewhere. " (Art. 2 of the Statute)

The Association is committed to a different approach in social policies, one that might at least partially replace the existing insurance and social assistance schemes with a new model that better fits with the evolution of the economic system.

The association currently counts more than two hundred members, all across Switzerland.

Association's resources are membership fees, donations, financial support from organizations of public interest for specific projects and especially volunteer committees and active members coming from other organizations.

BIEN Switzerland publishes specialized books, periodic newsletters and 2010's book "How to finance a Basic Income." BIEN's publications are bilingual (French / German). Some documents are also available in Italian.

How to join BIEN Switzerland

Anyone who accept the purpose of the association and pay the annual fee may become a member.

The ordinary annual membership fee is CHF 50.- The member may also choose to pay the reduced fee CHF 20.- or the supporter's fee CHF 100.- (ore more…) . The call to pay is sent in May, along with the invitation to the Annual General Meeting.

For budget reasons, most of BIEN-Switzerland's communications are sent by e -mail. Those who do not have an e-mail address will receive our news through the postal service.

Talks, conversations and seminars

We organize informative sessions about unconditional basic income, including the screening of a documentary film followed by a discussion. We are also happy to answer any invitation coming from associations, universities, social institutions, or any group interested in our presentations.

BIEN's History

2001

Foundation of BIEN-Suisse.

2002

BIEN's International congress organized in Geneva.

2003

Campaign with the candidates to Federal Elections.

2004

BIEN published : «Basic Income for all» in cooperation with the International Labour Organization (I.L.O.).

2005

Round table in Zurich with many experts and professors.

BIEN attends the 1st german-speaking congress on Basic Income in Wien.